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the "washington post" wrote more than 1300 words fact checking the president's answer. they wrote, "we are eager to see a photograph or hear from someone who saw him at the skeet range to put this matter to rest." of course, fox news was quick to keep the fire raging all week long. so the white house, all right, they went along with it. they released a photograph. now what do you think? instead of ending the conversation, the press forced it even more. focused on it even more. now, the "washington post" was on defense. basically, all statements by public figures are subject to scrutiny. the president made an unexpected claim. and for nearly a week the white house refused to back it up. but in the end, they concluded the issue is settled. not according to the white house press corps. these are some of the questions jay carney was asked during his media availability today. why release the photo now? was the president shooting skeet or trap? does he ever shoot weapons -- or did he ever shoot weapons before he was president? did he ever shoot weapons elsewhere? will you rel
the "washington post" wrote more than 1300 words fact checking the president's answer. they wrote, "we are eager to see a photograph or hear from someone who saw him at the skeet range to put this matter to rest." of course, fox news was quick to keep the fire raging all week long. so the white house, all right, they went along with it. they released a photograph. now what do you think? instead of ending the conversation, the press forced it even more. focused on it even...
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he was also an outspoken opponent of obama care. >> washington yet again is building a new bureaucracy to tell people what to do. the federal government has no business making private medical decisions that ought to be between you and a doctor. >> now what's interesting here is that congressman baucus is a great example. he thinks it's okay to take away benefits from tens of millions of americans, but whether he retires, he's going to be getting about $77,000 a year from his pension. he's also going to have health care benefits for the rest of his life. that figure is based on his $174,000 a year salary and his 22 years as a congressional member. look at what baucus said on an alabama local newscast recently. >> maybe some people want dependency to the government, but really, that's our problem in the country, our work ethic has been undermined. people can actually make more money staying at home. >> talk about dependency. this is a guy who doesn't have to worry about, ever, anybody coming in and taking his retirement or taking his health care benefits. this guy ought to look right in
he was also an outspoken opponent of obama care. >> washington yet again is building a new bureaucracy to tell people what to do. the federal government has no business making private medical decisions that ought to be between you and a doctor. >> now what's interesting here is that congressman baucus is a great example. he thinks it's okay to take away benefits from tens of millions of americans, but whether he retires, he's going to be getting about $77,000 a year from his...
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so at the exact same time there is this huge climate protest going on in washington, obama is out playing golf with texas oilmen. and this is just after, you know, he gave his speech on at the state of the union saying that we cannot wait. the world is being destroyed by climate. we have to do something. >> that would have been really bad optics. >> luckily for him the press was so worked up about the fact that they couldn't get a photo of tiger woods that they didn't google the other two guys that he was golfing with. >> right. they didn't mention it. they didn't google it. it doesn't matter. they're not complaining about golfing with oil men. they're complaining about golfing with a celebrity and that they didn't get their time to ask tying area few questions. >> all right. two days ago senator marco rubio said the president's plan on immigration was dead on arrival. the president today reached out to several senators, including senator rubio. both sides have released statements saying they are committed to a bipartisan commission and they agree there is progress. joan, what is going on
so at the exact same time there is this huge climate protest going on in washington, obama is out playing golf with texas oilmen. and this is just after, you know, he gave his speech on at the state of the union saying that we cannot wait. the world is being destroyed by climate. we have to do something. >> that would have been really bad optics. >> luckily for him the press was so worked up about the fact that they couldn't get a photo of tiger woods that they didn't google the...
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a new "washington post" abc news poll shows obama care continues to be divided among party lines. but there is a slight uptick from 42% in september to 49% in october. president obama acknowledged obama care's rollout has been rocky, but defended it. >> there's no sugar-coating it. the website has been too slow. people have been getting stuck during the application process. and i think it's fair to say that nobody is more frustrated by that than i am. >> ted cruz's preel school level cracks didn't stop with the nigerian comment. he tweeted the picture of a welcome home cake he received from his supporters. the green eggs and ham themed cake pays tea party homage to cruz's 21-hour floor speech where he argued americans did not like green eggs and ham and they not like obama care either. dr. seuss wouldn't have dug you, brother cruz, at all. here's what cruz went on to say at his homecoming. >> it was unfortunate. that many senate republicans made the decision not to stand united with the house republicans. but i'll tell you, i'm hopeful with a little bit of time and reflection that
a new "washington post" abc news poll shows obama care continues to be divided among party lines. but there is a slight uptick from 42% in september to 49% in october. president obama acknowledged obama care's rollout has been rocky, but defended it. >> there's no sugar-coating it. the website has been too slow. people have been getting stuck during the application process. and i think it's fair to say that nobody is more frustrated by that than i am. >> ted cruz's preel...
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let me tell you what the real scandal that's going on in washington right now. republicans in congress voted to reveal obama care for the 38th time. they did that on thursday as advertised and the vote didn't go down without a big show. >> we see this coming just like the titanic, we see the iceberg only it's not just in a midst. shortly in front of our eyes. we have time to turn back. so why not reveal that bill today. i wanted to bring that tower of red tape here to the floor. it is seven feet tall and growing. it was too big to be allowed on the house floor. >> truly the devil is in the details. >> this is my shocked face. >> increases costs, less access, lower quality, less innovation, limiting your choices. mad dam speaker, that's a life threatening and diagnosis. >> must be ripped out by the roots and completely resealed and i yelled back the balance of my time. >> you know the word we don't use enough? lie. lie, lie, lie, lie. the republican majority in the house is taking this whole do nothing label, this phrase to an entirely new level. will eats go to
let me tell you what the real scandal that's going on in washington right now. republicans in congress voted to reveal obama care for the 38th time. they did that on thursday as advertised and the vote didn't go down without a big show. >> we see this coming just like the titanic, we see the iceberg only it's not just in a midst. shortly in front of our eyes. we have time to turn back. so why not reveal that bill today. i wanted to bring that tower of red tape here to the floor. it is...
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. >> unions are not against obama care. >> the truth. shall set you free. ♪ >> joining us tonight john nichols, washington correspondent of "the nation" magazine, the lies and deceptions certainly are abound right now in the media being filtered from things put out from the right wing and, of course, as you've seen, ted cruz. john, i want to play this or tell you this quote, james hoffa, president of the teamsters responded to ted cruz and for evoking his name during his attack on obama care. he said "i call on senator ted cruz and senator david vitter and others to cease and desist from misusing our constructive comments in their destructive campaign to hobble the president and the nation." what's your reaction? i think we all know if the unions didn't like obama care they would have never let it pass and the fact is everybody may have a pinch or two with this law, but is it being mischaracterized and are the unions being misused here? your thoughts? >> it's absolutely being mischaracterized and the unions are absolutely being misused
. >> unions are not against obama care. >> the truth. shall set you free. ♪ >> joining us tonight john nichols, washington correspondent of "the nation" magazine, the lies and deceptions certainly are abound right now in the media being filtered from things put out from the right wing and, of course, as you've seen, ted cruz. john, i want to play this or tell you this quote, james hoffa, president of the teamsters responded to ted cruz and for evoking his name...
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courage to stand for principle, and in particular obama care is not working. >> shame on you! >> i'm telling you, the flying monkeys are coming. >> is it true or is it false? >> simply unbearable. >> is that true or false? and she refused to answer it. >> as frustrating as healthcare.gov may be sometimes, we are going to get this done. >> did he make the call yesterday or did joe biden call the wrong party? >> over the course of the next year or two, you're going to have a very big success for affordable health coverage in this country. >> president and his allies are whistling past the political graveyard. >> don't you wish we had like little ruby slippers. we could like, there's no place like home, there's no place like home. >> there's no place like home. >> did you bring a whiteboard. >> i did. >> the bottom of this carol seems to be endless. >> it's almost like we're in a movie. >> i'm melting! melting! . ♪ just got to get out, just got to get right out of here ♪ >> good to have you with us here tonight. folks, thanks for watching. the right wing smear machine is out
courage to stand for principle, and in particular obama care is not working. >> shame on you! >> i'm telling you, the flying monkeys are coming. >> is it true or is it false? >> simply unbearable. >> is that true or false? and she refused to answer it. >> as frustrating as healthcare.gov may be sometimes, we are going to get this done. >> did he make the call yesterday or did joe biden call the wrong party? >> over the course of the next year or...
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care now. >> stop obama care. >> and saturday, advancing the dream. civil rights leaders gather for the march on washington. >> now 50 years after the 1963 march, the political rights remain as strong as ever. >> organizing and mobilize. >> continue to come forward and reaffirm the power -- the power of the people's movement. >> joining me now is senator bernie sanders of vermont. folks, i want you to take a look at these pictures. this is senator sanders 50 years ago in chicago at a student sit-in for racial equality. senator, you were there for martin luther king's speech 50 years ago. it has to be a memorable moment for you. you've been an activist your whole life and a fighter for people. as you reflect back, how far have we come as a country and how far do we have to go? good to have you with us, senator? >> it's great to be with you, ed. i think the answer to your question is mixed results. on one hand, breaking down the barriers of discrimination and segregation, we have made significant progress. i think martin luther king would be very proud
care now. >> stop obama care. >> and saturday, advancing the dream. civil rights leaders gather for the march on washington. >> now 50 years after the 1963 march, the political rights remain as strong as ever. >> organizing and mobilize. >> continue to come forward and reaffirm the power -- the power of the people's movement. >> joining me now is senator bernie sanders of vermont. folks, i want you to take a look at these pictures. this is senator sanders 50...
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and so forth, he is a washington insider, a deal-maker. >> okay. >> and also, he understands, as does john boehner, that when it comes to the debt ceiling right now, they're playing with matches in washington. in a room full of kerosene. >> ruth -- >> i disagree about what you said. it would not be good for this country for working people in this country. >> i'm not saying it would be good. >> we can't -- we can't let that happen. and the good news is -- >> no, but wait a minute, jonathan. respectfully. we are at a point -- >> it's not going to happen. >> we are at a point where the republicans have got to be responsible for the way they treat this president -- >> i agree. >> they have got to be responsible, and they are bringing us to default. and for the democrats -- >> they are -- >> to go out and do any kind of a budget deal to kick the can down the road with any kind of concession is not the right thing to do. >> there aren't any concessions. it's just going to be kicking the can down the road. >> so who are we talking about here? >> well, as was indicated to you, they are going
and so forth, he is a washington insider, a deal-maker. >> okay. >> and also, he understands, as does john boehner, that when it comes to the debt ceiling right now, they're playing with matches in washington. in a room full of kerosene. >> ruth -- >> i disagree about what you said. it would not be good for this country for working people in this country. >> i'm not saying it would be good. >> we can't -- we can't let that happen. and the good news is --...
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that's what i wanted in washington today! am i asking too much as an obama supporter to want that? we are going to fix it. we are going to get it done. i'm going to see this thing through. no. in washington, we got -- well, we fumbled. well, we haven't been very good. i'm not happy. mr. president, respectfully, the next time you go into the press room in washington, you give it to them! you let them have it! this is good! this is great for america! this isn't about appeasing a bunch of negative nellies sitting in the room that want to see you fail! i know -- look. i've been in front of crowds and i know that they can energize you, but you got to believe in all facets that this is going to happen and we are going to see this thing through! all right. i want to point out that cancellations in the insurance industry, it's nothing new. been happening a long time before obama care came around. insurance premiums during the bush years were double digits year after year. increases, that was kind of the norm. obama care was designed to get rid of junk insurance and to protect the consumer
that's what i wanted in washington today! am i asking too much as an obama supporter to want that? we are going to fix it. we are going to get it done. i'm going to see this thing through. no. in washington, we got -- well, we fumbled. well, we haven't been very good. i'm not happy. mr. president, respectfully, the next time you go into the press room in washington, you give it to them! you let them have it! this is good! this is great for america! this isn't about appeasing a bunch of negative...
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in his second inaugural address, president obama pledged to address the threat of climate change. well, he's got the attention of a few folks, because yesterday tens of thousands of americans gathered on the national mall in washington, d.c., to urge him to keep his word. an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 protesters participated in the forward on climate rally in what was billed as the largest climate rally in american history. now, the crowd marched to the white house in opposition to the upcoming keystone xl pipeline decision. the project environmentalists say that would cause irreparable damage to our climate. they say the extraction and production of tar sands oil causes actually more emissions than conventional crude. and public water supplies, croplands, and recreational opportunities will all be at risk of dangerous tar sands oil spills. now, president obama's decision on whether to approve the keystone xl pipeline will really be his first major climate change decision during his second term. many of the folks at the rally, including senator sheldon whitehouse, were there to sh
in his second inaugural address, president obama pledged to address the threat of climate change. well, he's got the attention of a few folks, because yesterday tens of thousands of americans gathered on the national mall in washington, d.c., to urge him to keep his word. an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 protesters participated in the forward on climate rally in what was billed as the largest climate rally in american history. now, the crowd marched to the white house in opposition to the upcoming...
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president obama joined hundreds of terry mcauliffe supporters at washington lee high school in arlingt arlington, virginia sunday. we were there. we asked the voters, what were the issues motivating them tomorrow. supporters had this to say. >> looking out for his future and want to make sure that it's a society we want him to grow up in. >> i would have been much less motivated, had it not been for the government shutdown and the tea party trying to push everybody around. >> she told me, get up, got to get out here, cast our vote. >> remember, voter i.d. laws are changing next year. a lot of people don't know what's going on with the voter i.d. laws. >> this tea party disruption in government is not good for us. >> now, the other side of the story. dozens of tea partiers were also at the rally, screaming their hatred of the candidate they referred to as "mcawful." >> he's a carpet bagger. that's not the type of person we want in the governorship. >> mostly association to obama. >> still want to bring benghazi to the forefront. >> i'm out here supporting my brother. and as a physician,
president obama joined hundreds of terry mcauliffe supporters at washington lee high school in arlingt arlington, virginia sunday. we were there. we asked the voters, what were the issues motivating them tomorrow. supporters had this to say. >> looking out for his future and want to make sure that it's a society we want him to grow up in. >> i would have been much less motivated, had it not been for the government shutdown and the tea party trying to push everybody around. >>...
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obama. you can be sure that mitch mcconnell is probably behind closed doors, smiling about that. he is not there to help the president. but the question is why don't the democrats realize what is happening here? they may realize it, but they're afraid to move forward on it. and people are frustrated in this country. this is what they voted for. >> no, ed, you know, i agree with you. that's why i did not vote for that package. and i think what everybody has got to understand, and you've made this very clear, this is not some kind of inside the beltway abstraction about senate rules. this is really important stuff, because we have a nation that is demanding action to create millions of jobs to transform our energy system, to come up with a fair tax proposal so the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share. we are not going to be able to do those things and many other things, the things, in fact, that mitch mcconnell and his billionaire friends are worried about, we are not g
obama. you can be sure that mitch mcconnell is probably behind closed doors, smiling about that. he is not there to help the president. but the question is why don't the democrats realize what is happening here? they may realize it, but they're afraid to move forward on it. and people are frustrated in this country. this is what they voted for. >> no, ed, you know, i agree with you. that's why i did not vote for that package. and i think what everybody has got to understand, and you've...
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eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by minorities. it's a suite of provisions, not just voter i.d. but occur tailing early voting, and ending same-day registration. other things that put together are clearly designed to keep so many black and brown folks from voting in north carolina. and it's just obvious, and it's being challenged on that basis. >> are there other states that we can expect this to happen as well? is because there have been numerous states out there that have had voting laws put in when it comes to i.d.s, and when it comes to hours and eligibility and such stuff as that. i mean
eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by...
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often members of congress locked up here in washington. that's number one. he number two i can't stress enough that hospitals and health care providers want this, ed. and the obama administration understood that when they put together the package that's known as obamacare. there's a lot of money that's going to wind up in the hands of for-profit health care organizations. and one of the things that rick scott got in florida was special permission from washington to allow him to manage the expansion of medicaid in a way that will maximize the involvement of hospitals and private health care providers. that's part of the deal he's trying to work out for. but it's mostly for him about politics and recognizing political realities if he has to go up against charlie crist. >> there's one other thing. 9 governor of florida is pushing for a pay increase for teachers. i guess he's discovered that austerity just doesn't work. so he's trying to mend things up on all front. >> they used to say a conservative's a liberal who's mugged by reality. it's now the other way ar
often members of congress locked up here in washington. that's number one. he number two i can't stress enough that hospitals and health care providers want this, ed. and the obama administration understood that when they put together the package that's known as obamacare. there's a lot of money that's going to wind up in the hands of for-profit health care organizations. and one of the things that rick scott got in florida was special permission from washington to allow him to manage the...
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. >> what does the obama administration think? the president played this up as something good for the country. he's working hard on it. he told the business round table a little over a week ago in washington. where's the partnership? where's the deal for america here? >> well, i think the business round table, the largest american corporations, they are headquartered here, most of them. but they operate anyway. and they'll take their profits anywhere and leave their profits somewhere else and not reinvest them here. the real question is for the folks who take a shower after work and before work as you say, what's in it for us? and it's about time we get to read this and we get to go over it and that our representatives that we elect get to have a real say on what's in here, not just an up or down vote. like we don't get on anything else. this thing comes in, thousands of pages long, up or down vote. that's why we have to focus on fast track as well. >> all right. and mr. cohen, finally, because of the shut doup the president's tri
. >> what does the obama administration think? the president played this up as something good for the country. he's working hard on it. he told the business round table a little over a week ago in washington. where's the partnership? where's the deal for america here? >> well, i think the business round table, the largest american corporations, they are headquartered here, most of them. but they operate anyway. and they'll take their profits anywhere and leave their profits...
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i think this was a meeting, okay, what are we gonna do now, to put president obama in the corner. what are we gonna do now to tarnish him. and i think ted cruz probably said look, i'm going to do everything i can to stop it in the senate i want to know if you guys are going to back me up. how strong are you in the house. connie, what do you make of this meeting. what does it mean, if anything? >> i think you don't have a secret meeting in a basements in you're afraid the wall is not going to hold. and you certainly don't try to do it without -- without the notice of leadership, unless you're afraid you're not going to be able to carry this through. >> ej, your thoughts. for a senator to meet with 15 or 20 top conservatives in the house, to round them up, what do you make of it? >> it sounds like an old robert loveland novel "the tortilla coast arrangement." and i think the first thing is, it's very foolish to think you can have a secret meeting in one of the few restaurants right near the capitol on capitol hill. and secondly, i think it's clear, and as you said earlier in the sho
i think this was a meeting, okay, what are we gonna do now, to put president obama in the corner. what are we gonna do now to tarnish him. and i think ted cruz probably said look, i'm going to do everything i can to stop it in the senate i want to know if you guys are going to back me up. how strong are you in the house. connie, what do you make of this meeting. what does it mean, if anything? >> i think you don't have a secret meeting in a basements in you're afraid the wall is not going...
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and obama care is a continuing debacle. >> it's been a fiasco. send air force one out to silicon valley, load it up with some smart people, bring them back to washington and fix this problem. it's ridiculous. and everybody knows that. >> they've had three or four years here to get this ready. god only knows how much money they've spent. and it's a failure. you know, the government simply isn't going to be able to get this job done correctly. >> but earlier today, my friends, president obama made it clear. he's not having any of this. >> recognize that the republican party has made blocking the affordable care act its signature policy idea. sometimes it seems to be the one thing that unifies the party these days. in fact, they were willing to shut down the government. and potentially harm the global economy to try to get it repealed. and i'm sure that, given the problems with the web site so far, they're going to be looking to go after it even harder. but i just want to remind everybody, we did not wage this long and contentious battle just around
and obama care is a continuing debacle. >> it's been a fiasco. send air force one out to silicon valley, load it up with some smart people, bring them back to washington and fix this problem. it's ridiculous. and everybody knows that. >> they've had three or four years here to get this ready. god only knows how much money they've spent. and it's a failure. you know, the government simply isn't going to be able to get this job done correctly. >> but earlier today, my friends,...
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this is president obama's legacy right now. it is dangerous. reaction to the memo. let's turn to joan walsh tonight. joan, your thoughts on this. >> ed, i think you pointed to the section of the memo that really is the most troubling, that this idea of imminent danger, which you can imagine as in our own country a hostage situation or a terror threat where a police officer really it's okay that he last resort kills someone. but when you see it defined as you don't need clear evidence, it doesn't have to be an actual specific attack, and it doesn't have to be in the immediate future, it really could justify just about anything. and, you know, i'm somebody who voted for this president twice. and i think a lot of liberals have one reaction is well, i trust the guy, but we can't allow our presidents to be judge and jury like this. and the other thing, i think the bottom line here for virtually everybody would have to be that there is no real either judicial or legislative review, not even after the fact. >> yeah. >> we can't even get those memos or white papers from the
this is president obama's legacy right now. it is dangerous. reaction to the memo. let's turn to joan walsh tonight. joan, your thoughts on this. >> ed, i think you pointed to the section of the memo that really is the most troubling, that this idea of imminent danger, which you can imagine as in our own country a hostage situation or a terror threat where a police officer really it's okay that he last resort kills someone. but when you see it defined as you don't need clear evidence, it...
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. >> "the washington post" at wonkblog.com. "the ed show" is up next. >>> good evening, americans. welcome to "the ed show" from new york. four years after plotting to destroy president obama's agenda, republicans are raising the white flag. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> but thinkal, they will not collect a ran some in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> the republican game of chicken is over. eric cantore proposes a three-month deal on the debt ceiling. some democrats are calling it a trap. i'll ask dnc chairwoman debbie wasserman schultz what she thinks. it's do or die time for filibuster reform and democrats are about to drop the ball. >> nos,, sir, i will not yield. tonight, my message to senator harry reid. plus the american people are getting ripped off by a congress that just isn't working. congressman rick nolan was there is 30 years ago. he's back now and he can't believe the difference. he's wondering, are we getting paid for this? >>> is it really an admission of guilt if you don't show any remorse? >> it did not even feel wrong? >> no. it's
. >> "the washington post" at wonkblog.com. "the ed show" is up next. >>> good evening, americans. welcome to "the ed show" from new york. four years after plotting to destroy president obama's agenda, republicans are raising the white flag. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> but thinkal, they will not collect a ran some in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> the republican game of chicken is over. eric...
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which is the message that comes out of washington. so they want to say all of this is because of republican governors. but there is an implicit message there that we're on a better track than we were before. the second is, this is clearly an effort to distance themselves, as much as possible from what the republicans have just done in congress. they have looked at the same numbers that we all have looked at. the shutdown was very unpopular. and it affected the republican brand all over the country. so this ad is offense, but really it's a defensive ad to try to get them as far away from here -- from the republican party here as possible. >> and i'm anxious to see how many republican governors who are up for re-election are trying to get into the state capitol are going to bring ted cruz over for a backyard barbecue and say, hey, i think just like you do. we'll see. >> can i say something, ed? >> yes. >> i was at a -- bill clinton's event with terry mccaulive yesterday in dale city, virginia. and what was really strike something mccaul
which is the message that comes out of washington. so they want to say all of this is because of republican governors. but there is an implicit message there that we're on a better track than we were before. the second is, this is clearly an effort to distance themselves, as much as possible from what the republicans have just done in congress. they have looked at the same numbers that we all have looked at. the shutdown was very unpopular. and it affected the republican brand all over the...
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. >>> let's bring in pulitzer prize winning columnist for the "washington post" eugene robinson. eugene, does the hatred for president obama run so deep in the republican party that there is no deal that they'll cut with him? >> there doesn't seem to be a deal right now. and it's not just hatred for president obama as far as speaker is concerned. i think his main priority is his own precarious political position. and, look, if he were to bring to the floor of the house a proposal such as congressman van hollen's, indeed, quite a few republicans might vote for it. in fact, it might pass. but then john boehner's majority might turn on him and he might lose the speakership. so it's unclear whether the house republican majority can be led at this point. it is clear that boehner isn't doing a very good job of leading it. >> so who wins the pr war that is taking place right now? i know that's the last thing american people want to hear. but that's all these guys care about right now. >> well, polling has been done. who will you blame if the sequester happens and the sky falls? and over
. >>> let's bring in pulitzer prize winning columnist for the "washington post" eugene robinson. eugene, does the hatred for president obama run so deep in the republican party that there is no deal that they'll cut with him? >> there doesn't seem to be a deal right now. and it's not just hatred for president obama as far as speaker is concerned. i think his main priority is his own precarious political position. and, look, if he were to bring to the floor of the house...
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they like drama, and i think one of the problems we've had in washington over the past couple of years is they like to see everything on balance. making it symmetrical. if republicans come out and start attacking obama care or raising benghazi or a scandal, they like the heat. and so they don't consider it their job to douse scandals, phony scandals. it's a sort of take the drama and keep selling it. >> so the conservatives know the culture of the media and they're gaming the media, as best they can. >> darrell issa is the best gamer. he has released time and again partial transcripts on all of these terrible, you know, would-be scandals. i'm reminded -- there was a great line in the movie "social network" about facebook in which the mark zuckerberg character says to some of the guys, if you had invented facebook, you would have had invented facebook. and i feel like with darrell issa, if these are scandals, they would be scandals. you would have information. and a lot of these are incredibly important issues. what the irs does, what happened in benghazi, what's happened in obama care.
they like drama, and i think one of the problems we've had in washington over the past couple of years is they like to see everything on balance. making it symmetrical. if republicans come out and start attacking obama care or raising benghazi or a scandal, they like the heat. and so they don't consider it their job to douse scandals, phony scandals. it's a sort of take the drama and keep selling it. >> so the conservatives know the culture of the media and they're gaming the media, as...
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that was a mischaracterization, not only in the "new york times" but "washington post." i guess this is how you get people to read the message, the reselling of president obama. this is unintended consequence on your part. >> well, maybe i object need to control my own message a bit better. >> yes, you could. all right. this is a story about the campaign. there was a tremendous amount of friction. what do we take from it? >> look, this campaign achieved extraordinary things. they had huge challenges against them. a terrible economy. the electorate ready for change. the republicans who are going to outspend them no matter what. what i discovered in going back into the campaign to try and put out this book, they had another set of problems, as well, which was the tensions between the washington and chicago, the clashes of egos inside chicago. now, i look at that and say, you overcame the economy, you overcame the republican machine and you overcame the internal politics. that's a hell of a story. some people want to glob on to a piece, they want to call it a tirade or rant
that was a mischaracterization, not only in the "new york times" but "washington post." i guess this is how you get people to read the message, the reselling of president obama. this is unintended consequence on your part. >> well, maybe i object need to control my own message a bit better. >> yes, you could. all right. this is a story about the campaign. there was a tremendous amount of friction. what do we take from it? >> look, this campaign achieved...
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you know, 2010, and it was a backlash against obama. and he defeated russ feingold, our senator from wisconsin who, you know, may not be done being senator from wisconsin. we'll see what happens. but ron johnson has been virtually invisible since he got to washington, d.c. he's done basically nothing. he's an ayn rand fan. he ran on a pro-business flat form. he stirred up the tea party base. i don't think many people are expecting him to be a leader in wisconsin politics for very long. >> john nichols, how does johnson recover? he's been critical, out on the talking heads about benghazi, about the irs, about obama care. how is he going to recover? i mean, it took him all of 34 months to get to 28%. >> i'm not sure he can recover, ed. if you look at polls from states across the country, he has one of the lowest approval ratings of any senator, democrat or republican. and the important thing to understand in this is that they also polled on the new senator from wisconsin, tammy baldwin. now, they have taken almost opposite positions, virt
you know, 2010, and it was a backlash against obama. and he defeated russ feingold, our senator from wisconsin who, you know, may not be done being senator from wisconsin. we'll see what happens. but ron johnson has been virtually invisible since he got to washington, d.c. he's done basically nothing. he's an ayn rand fan. he ran on a pro-business flat form. he stirred up the tea party base. i don't think many people are expecting him to be a leader in wisconsin politics for very long. >>...
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there isn't a politician in washington that wouldn't take that kind of a turn-around. that kind of an increase. those kind of numbers. 50% oppose defunding the law. now, as americans continue to sign up for obama care, those numbers -- you know what they're going to do? they're only going to get better. meanwhile, canadian senator ted kennedy -- ted cruz of texas -- isn't paying -- you know, i have to stop here. that's a freudian slip. i have thought so much about ted kennedy in the last few days. because this is all about a big negotiation and homey and i and the team have been talking about what would ted kennedy say? ted kennedy would be the liberal lion right now. so i was -- i've been thinking about kennedy a lot. not ted cruz. but anyway. the american -- look, the american people are paying attention to obama care, and the american people know that this is good. this guy, ted cruz, he appeared at the values voter summit today. and continued slamming obama care. >> we've seen an explosion of federal government power, none more important or significant or dangerous
there isn't a politician in washington that wouldn't take that kind of a turn-around. that kind of an increase. those kind of numbers. 50% oppose defunding the law. now, as americans continue to sign up for obama care, those numbers -- you know what they're going to do? they're only going to get better. meanwhile, canadian senator ted kennedy -- ted cruz of texas -- isn't paying -- you know, i have to stop here. that's a freudian slip. i have thought so much about ted kennedy in the last few...